The role of peritoneal ultrafiltration in the treatment of refractory congestive heart failure

JRSM Open. 2015 Mar 18;6(3):2054270414560922. doi: 10.1177/2054270414560922. eCollection 2015 Mar.

Authors

Sara Samoni¹, Ilaria Petrucci², Giordano Fumagalli¹, Costanza Tattanelli¹, Mario Meola², Daniela Palmarini³, Carlo Donadio¹

Affiliations

¹ Post-Graduate School of Nephrology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy.
² S. Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa 56124, Italy.
³ Peritoneal Dialysis Section, Nephrology Division, AOUP, Pisa 56124, Italy.

Abstract

This case offers a starting point for a literature review on peritoneal ultrafiltration in refractory heart failure.

Keywords: heart failure; peritoneal ultrafiltration; refractory heart failure; ultrafiltration.

Publication types

Case Reports